“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
The phase “come to seek and to save” implies that there is more to it than simply dying for us on the cross. If that was it, He could have simply come to save the lost. But Jesus has also come to seek for all “that” which was lost concerning mankind.
That means God takes responsibility for us and has provided not only the means of salvation, but also the process of that salvation working in us daily.
The Message Bible says: “For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.”
Jesus came to restore all that was lost. He, by His Spirit, intends to restore you back to full fellowship with the Father. He will renew your authority as a believer, rekindle the flame of adventure and exploration in your soul, and He will resolve all differences between you and God with the blood He shed.
The result is you, and all you were intended to be, are now saved and restored, better than the original.
Jesus, the Son of man, has come to seek me out and save all that I am and ever will be for the glory of God.
- Reading Plan A: Revelation 17
- Reading Plan B: Revelation 18
- Reading Plan C: Zechariah 1-3; Revelation 17
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.